In message , Average Person
writes:
On Thu, 31 Jan 2019 18:34:34 -0800, Aguy wrote:

Windows XP Home
Want to play .mp4 videos.
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VLC is a bloated piece of crap. Windows Media Player cant play MP4
files.

I disagree. It may be bloated, I don't know, but it's my default (for
video; IrfanView for images, WinAmp for audio [though VLC OK there too,
and Irfan can play most audio too]).

Download the FREE program called "Media Player Classic". MPC is
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The file you download will be named something like this:
MPC-HC.1.7.5.x86.exe
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I dont know if this works on Windows 7, 8 or 10, since I dont have them.
But it works great on XP and Win98. I have used it for many years...

I have MPC 1.7.10.252, which runs fine on Windows 7-32. I do use it very
occasionally.
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